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AWOL (A.W.O.L.)

From: Drimnagh, Dublin

Active: 1978-82

Style: New Wave

Lineup:

Bio:

New wave band from Dublin who began playing youth clubs for free, often sharing the bill with Zenith (later Zero Hour) from Walkinstown. By May 1980 they were sharing co-headline status with The End during a Tuesday residency at the Parliament Inn (now the Turks Head). In August (November?) they entered the Tramore Battle Of The Bands contest which was won by The Fuze. They recorded a 3 track demo which was played on John Kenny's New Wave Rave Show.

Vince Bowe ran two rehearsal studios on Dorset Street in Dublin from 1980-82 approx used by bands such as Chant! Chant! Chant!, The Luminants, Average Contents and Of Xerox.

Paddy Conway was replaced for a short period by John Byrne AKA George Byrne (of Autobop). Terry Finnegan was later in High Heeled Sneakers and Autobop.



Discography

• 3-song demo
K7 - 198?


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See Also: Autobop



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